I agree this is very complicated, but i do appreciate your input...
We are going to have a team meeting on Wednesday to discuss our concerns. supposedly the doctors, nurses and therapists will be there to tell us what they think and to answer our questions.... I'm going to use some of this information you've given us.
THANKS again!!!!!!!!!!
vicky

Is very common, and very disturbing. The anecdotal information published
on MedLine is often the only source now for many drug interactions. Death and disablility from misuse of prescription drugs is the 4 th leading cause of death in this country.
Articles like this are becoming more common every day:
http://friendsoffreedom.org/article....rder=0&thold=0

And sometimes people take so many drugs that the synergistic effects are
very hard to predict. Add in the unique metabolic functions in the elderly, and we have some very difficult situations that manifest.

Just managing thyroid functions can be very challenging for the geriatric
population. They can change rapidly.

Do keep us up to date on your MIL... I hope she finds the pain relief and quality of life she deserves.